One Amazing Thing: The Rainbow

Profound moments are a reminder that God exists – that is the gift I was given in 2006 by a rainbow.

Rain had fallen steadily as Joyce Schultz and I drove from Monroe to Livonia to meet my girlfriend, Lynn, and her mother, Grace, for dinner and a movie. The downpour continued throughout the afternoon where the booming of thunder outside the theatre could be heard over the excessive volume of the movie. Afterward, we talked and laughed together over dinner at Bahama Breeze as it continued to rain heavily. One storm system after another passed through as Joyce and I headed toward home on I-275 a few hours later.

As we were driving, a magnificent rainbow appeared to the east, more crisp and colorful than any I had ever seen. Softly, a second rainbow appeared, but with less color and clarity. We could clearly view the beginning of the first rainbow and, as we traveled, a perfect arch formed across the sky, ending dramatically on the west side of us. The rainbow was incredibly striking in color with a purple band on the inside, along with blue, green, yellow, orange, and red bands of intense purity. The bands were so clearly defined that there was almost a vibration to the colors. As I-275 wound southward, we viewed the rainbow from a new angle. As we marveled at the beauty of this rainbow, I wondered aloud how it must look on the ground where it ended; the grass surely would be coated in color!

A few moments later, Joyce and I realized we were driving through the rainbow -- not under the rainbow, or even over the rainbow, but through the rainbow! Bands of color bathed the road directly in our path with wavy, distorted lines as the hazy blur of colors washed over the hood of my Mercury Mariner and glided smoothly up the windshield. The sensation of being coated in a rainbow as the colors washed over us was quite surreal. It was a moment suspended in time as my mind struggled to comprehend and I was almost (almost!) speechless by what was occurring. The bands were wavy, dense, wet droplets of color resonating in harmony as if we were driving through a waterfall of a color wheel. We were momentarily stunned and then both talked excitedly about what we had just experienced together.

What an incredible moment! I feel very blessed to have seen and been touched by the end of a rainbow; it was a reminder that God is ever present. This life is a gift, meant to be valued and appreciated. Thank you, God, for granting a moment of pristine beauty which left me in awe of Your profound love and presence.

Monroe Events
click to expand

About

We're an afternoon daily with morning weekend editions. Monroe County is our specialty. The Monroe News is your only source for local news, high school sports, photos, events, crime and more in Monroe County, MI.